§ 61.54   Composition of tariffs.

   (a) Tariffs must contain in consecutive order: A title page; check sheet;
   table of contents; list of concurring, connecting, and other participating
   carriers; explanation of symbols and abbreviations; application of tariff;
   general  rules  (including  definitions),  regulations, exceptions and
   conditions;  and rates. If the issuing carrier elects to add a section
   assisting in the use of the tariff, it should be placed immediately after
   the table of contents.

   (b) The title page of every tarif_f and supplement must show:

   (1) FCC number, indication of cancellations. In the upper right-hand corner,
   the  designation  of  the  tariff  or supplement as “FCC No. ____,” or
   “Supplement No. ____ to FCC No. ____,” and immediately below, the FCC number
   or numbers of tariffs or supplements cancelled thereby.

   (2) Name of carrier, class of service, geographical application, means of
   transmission. The exact name of the carrier, and such other information as
   may be necessary to identify the carrier issuing the tariff publication; a
   brief statement showing each class of service provided; the geographical
   application; and the type of facilities used to provide service.

   (3) Expiration date. Subject to § 61.59, when the entire tariff or supplement
   is  to  expire with a fixed date, the expiration date must be shown in
   connection with the effective date in the following manner. Changes in
   expiration date must be made pursuant to the notice requirements of § 61.58,
   unless otherwise authorized by the Commission.

   Expires  at  the  end of __ (date) unless sooner canceled, changed, or
   extended.

   (4) Title and address of issuing officer. The title and street address of
   the officer issuing the tariff or supplement in the format specified in
   § 61.52.

   (5) Revised title page. When a revised title page is issued, the following
   notation must be shown in connection with its effective date:

   Original tariff _effective __________ (here show the effective date of the
   original tariff).

   (c)(1)(i) The page immediately following the title page must be designated
   as “Original page 1” and captioned “Check Sheet.” When the original tariff
   is filed, the check sheet must show the number of pages contained in the
   tariff. For example, “Page 1 to 150, inclusive, of this tariff are effective
   as of the date shown.” When new pages are added, they must be numbered in
   continuing sequence, and designated as “Original page ____ .” For example,
   when the original tariff filed has 150 pages, the first page added after
   page 150 is to be designated as “Original page 151,” and the foregoing
   notation must be revised to include the added pages.

   (ii) Alternatively, the carrier is permitted to number its tariff pages,
   other than the check sheet, to reflect the section number of the tariff as
   well as the page. For example, under this system, pages in section 1 of the
   tariff would be numbered 1-1, 1-2, etc., and pages in section 2 of the
   tariff would be numbered 2-1, 2-2, etc. Issuing carriers shall utilize only
   one page numbering system throughout its tariff.

   (2) If pages are to be inserted between numbered pages, each such page must
   be  designated  as  an  original  page and must bear the number of the
   immediately preceding page followed by an alpha or numeric suffix. For
   example, when two new pages are to be inserted between pages 44 and 45 of
   the tariff, the first inserted page must be designated as Original page 44A
   or 44.1 and the second inserted page as Original page 44B or 44.2. Issuing
   carriers may not utilize both the alpha and numeric systems in the same
   publication.

   (3)(i) When pages are revised, when new pages (including pages with letter
   or numeric suffix as set forth above) are added to the tariff, or when
   supplements are issued, the check sheet must be revised accordingly. Revised
   check sheets must indicate with an asterisk the specific pages added or
   revised. In addition to the notation in (1), the check sheet must list,
   under  the  heading  “The  original and revised pages named below (and
   Supplement No. ____) contain all changes from the original tariff that are
   in effect on the date shown,” all original pages in numerical order that
   have  been  added to the tariff and the pages which have been revised,
   including the revision number. For example:
   Page  Number of revision except as indicated
   Title 1st
   1     *8th
   3     5th
   5A    *Orig.
   10    *8th
   151   Orig.

   *New or Revised page.

   (ii) On each page, the carrier shall indicate the transmittal number under
   which that page was submitted.

   (4) Changes in, and additions to tariffs must be made by reprinting the page
   upon  which  a  change or addition is made. Such changed page is to be
   designated as a revised page, cancelling the page which it amends. For
   example, “First revised page 1 cancels original page 1,” or “Second revised
   page 2 cancels first revised page 2,” etc. When a revised page omits rates
   or regulations previously published on the page which it cancels, but such
   rates or regulations are published on another page, the revised page must
   make specific reference to the page on which the rates or regulations will
   be found. This reference must be accomplished by inserting a sentence at the
   bottom of the revised page that states “Certain rates (or regulations)
   previously found on this page can now be found on page ___.” In addition,
   the page on which the omitted material now appears must bear the appropriate
   symbol opposite such material, and make specific reference to the page from
   which the rates or regulations were transferred. This reference must be
   accomplished by inserting a sentence at the bottom of the other page that
   states “Certain rates (or regulations) on this page formerly appeared on
   page ____.”

   (5) Rejected pages must be treated as indicated in § 61.69.

   (d)  Table  of contents. The table of contents must contain a full and
   complete statement showing the exact location and specifying the page or
   section  and page numbers, where information by subjects under general
   headings will be found. If a tariff contains so small a volume of matter
   that  its title page or its interior arrangement plainly discloses its
   contents, the table of contents may be omitted.

   (e) Tariff User's guide. At its option, a carrier may include a section
   explaining how to use the tariff.

   (f) List of concurring carriers. This list must contain the exact name or
   names of carriers concurring in the tariff, alphabetically arranged, and the
   name of the city or town in which the principal office of every such carrier
   is located. If there are no concurring carriers, then the statement “no
   concurring  carriers” must be made at the place where the names of the
   concurring carriers would otherwise appear. If the concurring carriers are
   numerous, their names may be stated in alphabetical order in a separate
   tariff filed with the Commission by the issuing carrier. Specific reference
   to such separate tariff by FCC number must be made in the tariff at the
   place where such names would otherwise appear.

   (g) List of connecting carriers. This list must contain the exact name or
   names of connecting carriers, alphabetically arranged, for which rates or
   regulations are published in the tariff, and the name of the city or town in
   which the principal office of every such carrier is located. If there are no
   connecting carriers, then the statement “no connecting carriers” must be
   made at the place where their names would otherwise appear. If connecting
   carriers are numerous, their names may be stated in alphabetical order in a
   separate tariff filed with the Commission by the issuing carrier. Specific
   reference to such separate tariff by FCC number must be made in the tariff
   at the place where such names would otherwise appear.

   (h) List of other participating carriers. This list must contain the exact
   name of every other carrier subject to the Act engaging or participating in
   the  communication  service to which the tariff or supplement applies,
   together with the name of the city or town in which the principal office of
   such  carrier  is located. If there is no such other carrier, then the
   statement “no participating carriers” must be made at the place where the
   names of such other carriers would otherwise appear. If such other carriers
   are numerous, their names may be stated in alphabetical order in a separate
   tariff filed with the Commission by the issuing carrier. Specific reference
   must be made in the tariff at the place where such names would otherwise
   appear. The names of concurring and connecting carriers properly listed in a
   tariff published by any other participating carrier need not be repeated in
   this list.

   (i)(1) Symbols, reference marks, abbreviations. The tariff must contain an
   explanation of symbols, reference marks, and abbreviations of technical
   terms used. The following symbols used in tariffs are reserved for the
   purposes indicated below:

   R   to signify reduction.

   I   to signify increase.

   C   to signify changed regulation.

   T   to signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation.

   S   to signify reissued matter.

   M   to signify matter relocated without change.

   N   to signify new rate or regulation.

   D   to signify discontinued rate or regulation.

   Z   to signify a correction.

   (2) The uniform symbols must be used as follows.

   (i) When a change of the same character is made in all or in substantially
   all matter in a tariff, it may be indicated at the top of the title page of
   the tariff or at the top of each affected page, in the following manner:
   “All rates in this tariff are increases,” or, “All rates on this page are
   reductions, except as otherwise indicated.”

   (ii) When a change of the same character is made in all or substantially all
   matters on a page or supplement, it may be indiated at the top of the page
   or  supplement  in  the  following  manner: All rates on this page (or
   supplement) are increases,” or, “All rates on this page (or supplement) are
   reductions except as otherwise indicated.”

   (3) Items which have not been in effect 30 days when brought forward on
   revised  pages  must be shown as reissued, in the manner prescribed in
   § 61.54(i)(1).  The  number  and  original effective date of the tariff
   publication in which the matter was originally published must be associated
   with the reissued matter. Items which have been in effect 30 days or more
   and are brought forward without change on revised pages must not be shown as
   reissued items.

   (j) Rates and general rules, regulations, exceptions and conditions. The
   general  rules  (including  definitions), regulations, exceptions, and
   conditions which govern the tariff must be stated clearly and definitely.
   All general rules, regulations, exceptions or conditions which in any way
   affect the rates named in the tariff must be specified. A special rule,
   regulation, exception or condition affecting a particular item or rate must
   be specifically referred to in connection with such item or rate. Rates must
   be expressed in United States currency, per chargeable unit of service for
   all communication services, together with a list of all points of service to
   and  from which the rates apply. They must be arranged in a simple and
   systematic manner. Complicated or ambiguous terminology may not be used, and
   no rate, rule, regulation, exception or condition shall be included which in
   any  way attempts to substitute a rate, rule, regulation, exception or
   condition named in any other tariff.

   [ 49 FR 40869 , Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at  64 FR 46591 , Aug. 26, 1999]

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